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Minutes of the Lexinqton Zoninq Board of Appeals Selectmen's Meeting Room April 23, 2020 Board Members: Chair— Ralph D. Clifford, Jeanne K. Krieger, Nyles N. Barnert, Norman P. Cohen and David G. Williams Alternate Member: Hank Manz Administrative Staff: Jennifer Gingras, Zoning Administrator and Sharon Coffey, Administrative Clerk Address: 45 Fottler Road The petitioner is requesting a SPECIAL PERMIT in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) section(s) 135-9.4 and 135-8.4.2 to allow the reconstruction of a non-conforming accessory structure. The petitioner submitted the following information with the application: Nature and Justification, Plot Plan and Plans. Prior to the meeting, the petitions and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Board of Selectmen, the Planning Director, the Historic District Commission Clerk, Historical Commission, Economic Development, and the Zoning Administrator. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator and the Conservation Administrator. Presenter: Molly Obendorf The Hearing was opened at: 7:00 PM. Molly Obendorf presented the petition. She stated she is speaking on behalf of Paul Kirchner and the homeowners of 45 Fottler Avenue. There is an existing detached garage that is non- conforming. The proposed project is to remove the one car garage and replace it with a two car garage. The non-conformity will not be extended. The front yard setback will remain at 21.2 feet and the side yard will be increased from 4.5 feet to 5 feet. They are going through the process of going before the Conservation Commission. They have been before the Commission once so far. A Board Member, David G. Williams, stated on the right side of house the landscaping intrudes onto the Arlington line. He asked if any steps have been taken to delineate the property line and the Arlington line (That is being dealt with conservation. This is just for the structure). Mr. Williams then asked why build a two car garage (A two car garage is more practical, there are more than two people living in the house and they have a small driveway. They are not increasing the non-conformity. The homeowners would like to keep it as a detached garage). Mr. Williams questioned why so much of the circle driveway encroaches in the Town Street (That doesn't have to do with the structure. It's an existing landscaped area).